Saturday, April 2, 2016

Book Blitz and Giveaway : Race Girl by Leigh Hutton

Fresh on the heels of Michelle Payne’s historic
Melbourne Cup win, comes a blockbuster Australian story about a Queensland girl and
the ‘race that stops a nation’ . . .
Tully Athens has always dreamed of following in the footsteps of her hero Michelle
Payne. Of living up to the Athens name and becoming the third generation of women
from her family to rule the track. But Tully’s never been sure she’s got the nerve, and
when her mother is killed in a racing accident, her whole world is shattered.
Six months later, in the heat of a Queensland summer, sixteen-year-old Tully is
ready to face her fears. But getting back in the saddle leads to a whole lot more than
she bargained for, with an out of control crush on the boy from their rival thoroughbred
farm – the gorgeous but cocky larrikin Brandon Weston – and a forgotten filly with
stardom in her eyes . . .
When faced with the most difficult decision of her life, will Tully choose to train and
race her new filly in Melbourne? Or will she sacrifice it all to fight for love on the land
that feeds her soul?
It’s only when tragedy rips everything from her that Tully finds a strength and
courage she never knew she had, in this action-packed novel of passion, adventure and
determination.
RACE GIRL is the highly anticipated third book in The Go Girls Chronicles –
bestselling stories of gutsy girls in action sports, by Leigh Hutton!
*A PORTION OF EVERY #RaceGirl book sold goes to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, and to
horse-welfare charity, Equine Action Qld*

Tully scanned the shadows as she reached the shimmering
water. He didn’t turn up . . . She thought with a stab of panic. He’s
playing me!

I’m an idiot!!
She’d spun around, ready to bolt back to the house, when a rustling in the tall, dead
grass around the jetty made her heart stop. Bear bounded out, barking and grinning like
mad. OMG! ‘Shhhh, mate—please!’ Tully whispered, cursing herself for
forgetting to pull the wooden back door shut when she’d left the house. Tully scooped
up the warm, wriggling body, rushing down the slope to the bank of the wide dam where
she prayed they’d be out of sight from the house or the cottage on the far side of the
track. She collapsed on the bank, cradling Bear in her lap, her arms wrapped around
him.
‘Nice dog,’ a deep, rough voice said from behind her.
‘Holy—sit!’ Tully grabbed the front of Brandon’s T-shirt and pulled him
down next to her. Bear leapt up, licking his face.
‘Whoa, whoa!’ He chuckled, leaning down to help Tully contain Bear in her lap. ‘I
was hoping for that kind of reception from her—’ he nodded down at Tully.
‘God, shush!’ Tully pushed her face against Bear’s smooth head, her
eyes drifting across the sparkling dam to the violet outline of the mountains, and up into
the silver diamonds – bright and full across the sky. Tully took a long breath to calm her
thumping heart, when suddenly her whole body was swirling like wonderland – her mind
lost, struggling to comprehend what that rich-wonderful-earthy-soapy-manly-scent could
possibly be. Oh, she realised, opening her mouth so she could block off her
nostrils. Him; of course he’s got the best cologne . . . Just get down to business . . . ‘So,’ Tully said, clutching to Bear’s
smooth body. ‘Brandon, did you know your dad’s trying to buy our farm out from under
us?’

Leigh Hutton is a former Courier-Mail journalist, dirt bike racer and horse show
jumper. Leigh was born in Canada and lives on rural property in southeast Queensland,
Australia, with her husband and three young children. When she isn’t writing, managing
the relocation and restoration of historic ‘Queenslander’ homes, wrangling the kids or
swilling coffee, she loves to read, watch smart TV and movies, ride her motorbike and
daydream about gorgeous horses. Her family spell racehorses at their property and
making friends with each one is also a favourite pastime of Leigh and her children.
Leigh is especially passionate about promoting the growing number of girls and women
in all action and equestrian sports, and is thrilled to be drawing on her experiences to
bring you the exciting novels of The Go Girls Chronicles . . .
Book one, REV GIRL, OUT NOW!
Book two, JUMP GIRL, OUT NOW!
Book three, RACE GIRL, out April 3rd, 2016!

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